Crochet Cowl with Buttons | Free Crochet Pattern for a Super Bulky Scarf

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If you’ve been searching for the perfect crochet cowl with buttons to make this season, you’re in the right place! This cozy, textured neck warmer works up quickly with super bulky yarn and adds just the right touch of handmade charm to any outfit. Whether you’re crafting for yourself or creating gifts for your market booth, this buttoned cowl is as functional as it is beautiful—simple to stitch, stylish to wear, and sure to become your go-to cold-weather scarf.

Naomi Crochet Cowl with Buttons Pattern

You know those mornings when you step outside with coffee in hand, expecting sunshine, only to be met by a crisp breeze that sneaks right down your collar? That’s when you’ll be glad you made this buttoned cowl. Designed for life’s in-between moments—when the weather can’t quite make up its mind—it’s the kind of accessory that feels like a hug you can wear.

Perfect for layering under a jacket on frosty mornings or tossing over a tee when the air conditioner is running full blast, this buttoned cowl keeps you comfortably warm without the bulk of a scarf. It’s equally at home on a mountain trail, at your favorite coffee shop, or while working at your desk with a chill in the air. And because it’s quick to make with super bulky yarn, you’ll find yourself making more than one—for yourself, for gifts, and maybe even for your next market display.

As soon as you slip it around your neck, you’ll see why makers love this pattern: it’s cozy, stylish, and endlessly versatile. Whether you’re curling up with a book, running errands, or braving the first snow, this cowl is ready to add a touch of handmade comfort to every day.

Note: the buttons are fixed. They are ornamental and not functional so you won’t need to be making button holes!

Skill Level

Intermediate (There’s no shaping, but if you haven’t worked cables before, this is a great, simple introduction)

Materials

• 9 mm crochet hook (US N)
• Lion Brand Hometown USA, super bulky weight #6 yarn (100% acrylic, 81 yds/74 m per 5 oz/142 g skein)
  • 3 skeins or 170 yards (Highland Park Beige)
• Tapestry needle
• Sewing scissors
• 3 Coordinating buttons of your choice

Sizes

One size fits most teens/adult women
Laying flat: 6.5″ x 36″

Stitch Abbreviations

eg – Beginning

BPDC – Back-post Double Crochet

CH – Chain

DC – Double Crochet

FPDC – Front-post Double Crochet

FPTC – Front-post Treble Crochet

HDC – Half-double Crochet

SK – skip

DC – Double Crochet

SLST – Slip Stitch

st(s) – Stitch(es)

Pattern Notes

• Skill Level: Intermediate
• US Terminology 
• Sts worked through both loops
• For a tutorial on how to stitch in the front or back of the post, click this link: http://www.stitchdiva.com/tutorials/crochet/crochet-around-the-posts-of-stitches

Naomi Button Cowl Pattern Instructions

With 9.00mm hook, CH 16

Row 1: HDC in 3rd CH from hook and across, CH2 (works as starting HDC here and throughout), turn (14 hdcs)

Row 2: HDC in each st across, CH2, turn (14 hdcs)

Row 3: HDC in next 2 sts, BPDC in the next 3 sts, HDC in the next 2 sts, BPDC in the next 3 sts, HDC in the last 3 sts, CH2 turn (14 sts)

Row 4: HDC in next 2 stitches, *SK a st, FPDC, FPDC, going backward FPTC in previously SK’ed stitch, HDC in next 2 unworked stitches. Repeat from * once, HDC in top loop of beg CH2, CH2, turn (14 sts – 8 HDCs and 2 Cable Clusters worked)

Row 5: HDC next 2 sts, BPDC next 3 sts, HDC in next 2 sts, BPDC in next 3 sts, HDC in next 3 sts. (14 sts)

Rows 6 – 46: Repeat Rows 4 and 5 until piece measures 34”

Row 47: Repeat Row 4

Row 48: HDC in each stitch across, CH2, turn (14 sts)

Row 49: HDC in each stitch across. (14 sts)

Fasten off.

Lay flat. Fold right side diagonally toward the center,

Fold left side diagonally toward the center, matching edges (see image).

Using corresponding thread or yarn, sew buttons in desired position.

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